EFFECTS OF CHILDCARE, WORK, AND CAREGIVING INTENSITY ON MALE AND FEMALE FAMILY CAREGIVERS

Abstract Objectives The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System sampled 54,076 caregivers between 2015 and 2017 providing an opportunity to evaluate risk factors for poor mental and physical health among a representative sample of U.S. adult caregivers. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of childcare, work status, and intensity of caregiving among men and women caring for older adults (n = 17,271). Methods Controlling for sociodemographic factors, separate logistic regression analysis for women and men were carried out to assess the main and interaction effects of childcare, work status, and intensity of caregiving on number of poor mental and physical health days in the last month. Results Intensive caregiving demands had adverse effects on both women and men, but being in the workforce was beneficial to both men and women. Women with children at home reported adverse mental health effects but better physical health, while men with children at home reported adverse physical health effects. For women, the combination of not working, children in the household, and high-intensity caregiving were most detrimental to their mental health. Among men, those not working with children in the household, regardless of caregiving intensity, were at highest risk of adverse mental health effects. Discussion Our findings identify caregivers at high risk of adverse outcomes but also point to the need for more fine-grained analyses of how families negotiate the allocation of childcare, work, and caregiving responsibilities over time.

empirical research to support its effectiveness (Canedo-García et al., 2017).This project examined whether a multimodal intergenerational book club challenged age stereotypes and reduced ageism among participants (N=41).Twenty-one older adults (61-82) and 20 younger adults (18)(19)(20)(21)(22) read A Man Called Ove and met three times to introduce themselves (Time 1) and discuss the book (Time 2 and 3).Before the first meeting and after subsequent meetings, participants completed a survey to assess ageist beliefs and stereotypes.We expected ageist beliefs and stereotypes to decrease across time during the book club program.There was a statistically significant interaction between age group and time on benevolent ageism F(2, 52)= 5.23, p= .009, partial η2= .167,such that benevolent ageism was more endorsed in younger adults (M=6.64,SE= 2.48, p= .011)compared to older adults at Time 1.This difference was not observed at Time 2 or Time 3 due to younger adults' decreased overall endorsement.For positive generational stereotypes about older adults, there was a statistically significant main effect of time, F(2, 52)=7.095,p=.002, partial η2= .214,such that both younger and older adults increased their endorsement of these stereotypes from Time 1 to The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about a technological revolution that has transformed the way we live and interact with the world.IoT technology has the potential to enhance the quality of life for individuals, particularly older adults, by enabling them to access and control devices remotely.However, IoT technology also raises significant security and privacy concerns, especially for older adults, who are often less technologically savvy and more susceptible to cyber threats.This paper provides a systematic review of the literature related to IoT technology for older adults and identifies key gaps in the security and privacy of these technologies.Our review analyzed a total of 116 papers related to IoT for older adults and focused on 25 that met our criteria.We found that most of the research in this area focuses on the health and medical sector, where IoT technology can be used to monitor the health and well-being of older adults.However, our analysis revealed that there are significant gaps in the security and privacy of IoT technology for older adults.To address these gaps, we provide actionable recommendations for enhancing the security and privacy of IoT technology designed for older adults.Our recommendations include the development of user-friendly interfaces, the use of secure and reliable communication protocols, the incorporation of data encryption and anonymization, and the establishment of regulatory frameworks to ensure the protection of personal data.

CHILDREN, SPOUSES, AND PARENT, OH MY! DIVERSITY IN FAMILY CAREGIVING
Abstract citation ID: igad104.2643Heehyul Moon 1 , Sunshine Rote 1 , and Sol Baik 2 , 1 Black and Hispanic family caregivers often face higher levels of care demands than White caregivers, due to factors such as limited resources, cultural differences, and systemic and structural inequalities.Family caregivers from different generations (Baby Boomer vs. Generation X & Millennial ) may approach and experience caregiving process and its health effects to a different extent.Caregivers often interact with healthcare providers on behalf of their care recipients, and these experiences can vary based on caregiver background (race and ethnicity and generation).The current study aimed to explore these interactions and their impact on caregivers' well-being using nationally representative data from the National Study of Caregiving (NSOC, round 11 (N=1,455; 418 Black caregivers, 926 Non-Hispanic White caregivers, and 111 Hispanic caregivers)).Most caregivers were adult children (70%) and female (70%), with approximately 68% were from the baby boomer generation.While Black and Hispanic caregivers were significantly less likely than White caregivers to communicate with medical providers (χ2(df=2)=12, p<.001), baby boomer caregivers provided more assistance with speaking to medical providers than caregivers from younger generations (χ2(df=1)=4, p<.05).Our regression results indicate that Hispanic caregivers who had more frequent communication with medical professionals reported more depressive symptoms and poorer health, while Black caregivers who rarely communicated with providers reported worse outcomes.Future research should examine the nature and quality of these interactions with healthcare providers to improve caregivers' well-being.carried out to assess the main and interaction effects of childcare, work status, and intensity of caregiving on number of poor mental and physical health days in the last month.Results: Intensive caregiving demands had adverse effects on both women and men, but being in the workforce was beneficial to both men and women.Women with children at home reported adverse mental health effects but better physical health, while men with children at home reported adverse physical health effects.For women, the combination of not working, children in the household, and high-intensity caregiving were most detrimental to their mental health.Among men, those not working with children in the household, regardless of caregiving intensity, were at highest risk of adverse mental health effects.Discussion: Our findings identify caregivers at high risk of adverse outcomes but also point to the need for more fine-grained analyses of how families negotiate the allocation of childcare, work, and caregiving responsibilities over time.The number of grandparents caring for grandchildren has increased substantially over the past two decades.Grandparent caregivers experience strain and family vulnerabilities as they face challenging child-care responsibilities, less social support, and more adverse emotional and lifestyle changes.These challenges may influence the type of support they provide to their grandchildren, affecting their grandchildren's health and access to supportive services.In this light, research suggests that rates of service use among grandchildren are low (37% and 51% for community and school-based services) with the grandchild's externalizing symptoms and medical/psychiatric diagnoses being the strongest predictors of such use.This paper investigates the influence of grandparent and grandchild-related factors associated with a grandchild's receiving mental health care assistance.We examine how grandchildren's use of counseling services affects grandparent well-being and relationship quality with the grandchild.Guided by the Pearlin stress-outcome paradigm (1990), we used data from 239 grandparent caregivers (Mage = 58.06,SD = 8.17), wherein 80 grandchildren were receiving counseling mental care and 159 were not.Predictors of well-being and quality of grandchild/grandparent relationship outcomes were regressed on the use of the counseling services, stressors (health of grandparent and problem behaviors of grandchildren), and coping resources (resiliency, self-efficacy, social support) using a SEM model with AMOS.Results indicate good model fit (CFI = 0.968; TLI= 0.959; RMSE = 0.04).Findings suggested that grandchildren's use of mental health services influences both the quality of the relationship and the well-being of the grandparent albeit through different coping resources (grandparent's resilience and social support).

CAREGIVERS' INTERACTIONS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR WELL-BEING BY RACE AND ETHNICITY AND GENERATION
Abstract citation ID: igad104.2646

SPOUSAL CAREGIVING AND PARALLEL COGNITIVE TRAJECTORIES AMONG OLDER ADULT CAREGIVERS AND RECIPIENTS IN CHINA
Guo Yu 1 , Zhenmei Zhang 2 , and Quanbao Jiang 3 , 1. Xi'an Jiaotong University,Lansing,Michigan,United States,2. Michigan State University,East Lansing,Michigan,United States,3. Xi'an jiaotong university,Xi'an,Shaanxi,China (People's Republic) Prior studies have paid much attention to the physical and mental health outcomes of spouse caregivers.However, few have looked at the cognitive trajectory of caregivers and how it was associated with the characteristics of caregivers and care recipients.Based on four waves (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018) of the Chinese Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) (N=3137 dyad couples aged 45 and above), cognitive function was measured by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).A parallel process growth model was conducted to explore the association between spouse caregiving and the joint trajectories of caregivers and their recipients' cognitive decline during the eight years.Preliminary results show that 1) couples' trajectories are significantly related to each other, although men had a higher initial level of cognitive function than women, their cognitive function declined at a faster rate than women did; 2) The relationship between caregiving and cognitive trajectory varies by gender.Specifically, providing care is positively correlated with slower cognitive decline in men, but not in women.Whereas receiving the care was associated with a faster cognitive decline for both gender.These findings emphasize the need of paying attention to both family caregivers and recipients and the need for more targeted intervention strategies based on the nature of care.(HCAP,n=3,267), MexCog (n=2,042), and a Mexican clinical validation sample with diagnosed cognitive status (51 cognitively normal, 49 mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and 50 dementia) who received the MexCog battery.The LDI was measured using highly comparable items (13 cognitive and 10 functional).We tested metric measurement invariance of the LDI in MexCog/HCAP samples

SAFEGUARDING IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS AGE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SECURITY AND PRIVACY RISKS FOR OLDER ADULTS
Time 3; similar findings occurred for positive stereotypes about younger adults F(2, 46)=4.53,p=.016, partial η2= .165.Results indicate intergenerational book clubs are an effective means to improve intergenerational relations and reduce ageist attitudes in younger adults.
. University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 2. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

A LATENT VARIABLE APPROACH TO ASSESS DEMENTIA IN MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES: MEASUREMENT INVARIANCE AND VALIDATION Joseph
Saenz 1 , Christopher Beam 2 , and Silvia Mejía-Arango 3 , 1. Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 2. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, United States Latent dementia indices (LDI) use cognitive and functional data to approximate dementia.Few evaluate the LDI's utility in cross-national work.This study tests metric measurement invariance of an LDI in the United States and Mexico and evaluates its validity in Mexico.Data included the United States Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol